An introduction to friendliness (mettā)
Friendliness (mettā in Pāli) is an emotional and intentional attitude of goodwill and non-aversion towards all sentient beings, including oneself. It is rooted in both feeling and understanding. In the Pāli discourses of the Buddha, friendliness is repeatedly stressed and encouraged for its numerous...
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University of Groningen Press
2023
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| Online-Zugang: | https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/62569 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/99557 https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/62569/1/An%20introduction%20to%20friendliness%20%28metta%29.pdf |